Compare LGBT Rights in Netherlands & Germany

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
80 / 100
Legal Index ?
83 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
65 / 100
61 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1945
Legal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2024
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1979
Legal
Since 1945
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2018
Recognized
Since 2024
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
Illegal
Since 2006
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2021
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1974
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2020
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1978
Equal
Since 1988
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
94% Did not mention homosexuals
3% Mentioned homosexuals
90% Did not mention homosexuals
7% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
75% Justifiable
5% Not justifiable
64% Justifiable
13% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
89% Support
3% Against
81% Support
10% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
83% Agree
12% Disagree
69% Agree
24% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
66% Agree
12% Disagree
61% Agree
19% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
92% Yes
8% No
86% Yes
11% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
37% Rare
60% Widespread
56% Rare
36% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
32% Rare
54% Widespread
44% Rare
31% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
92% Agree
8% Disagree
86% Agree
10% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
82% Yes
14% No
70% Yes
17% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
67% Justifiable
14% Not justifiable
37% Justifiable
27% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
87% Yes
11% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
83% Good place
11% Not a good place
62% Good place
24% Not a good place
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